Operator - Gluing - Night

Sabert Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Sabert Corporation, based in the United States, is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Operator to support production by ensuring equipment is properly set up, maintained, and operating efficiently to meet production, quality, and safety standards. The role includes troubleshooting, helping with changeovers, maintaining records, and promoting a clean, organized work environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with machine changeovers, troubleshooting, coordinating with shift colleagues, and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; trade school preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years in equivalent role or multitasking in a fast-paced environment; 6+ months of machine operator experience; experience in paper packaging preferred.
• Knowledge/Abilities: read, understand and comprehend safety rules, internal quality procedures, and machine operating procedures; communicate production issues to supervisors and others in work area; basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and/or complete changeovers to different product types.
• Troubleshoot machine problems to maintain established production rates and quality requirements.
• Use machine controls and adjustment areas to ensure machine is set to ideal state at all parts of the machine to allow peak performance.
• Assist in training feeders/packers on efficient methods to keep up with high machine speeds.
• Replace machine components as needed, such as belts, either on preventive schedule or when component failures occur.
• Communicate with other technical employees in the area and from previous shift to ensure all information for the zone is shared and understood.
• Assist in creating troubleshooting guides, SOP’s, Work Instructions, etc. to promote standardization.
• Assist with tape machines in the zone to ensure proper functionality and clearing of any jams.
• Maintain the parts cage to promote efficient part inventory management.
• Work with material handler(s) to assist with keeping packers and feeders stocked with all required supplies and raw materials.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Hand tools

Procedure reading

Communication

Math basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade school preferred

Job description

Job Description

This role is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring equipment is properly set up, maintained, and operating efficiently to meet production, quality, and safety standards. The position plays a key role in troubleshooting equipment issues, assisting with changeovers, maintaining accurate production records, and promoting a clean and organized work environment.

Operations

• Assist with and/or complete changeovers to different product types
• Troubleshoot machine problems to maintain established production rates and quality requirements
• Use machine controls and adjustment areas to ensure machine is set to ideal state at all parts of the machine to allow peak performance
• Assist in training feeders/packers on efficient methods to keep up with high machine speeds
• Replace machine components as needed, such as belts, either on preventive schedule or when component failures occur
• Communicate with other technical employees in the area and from previous shift to ensure all information for the zone is shared and understood
• Assist in creating troubleshooting guides, SOP’s, Work Instructions, etc. to promote standardization
• Assist with tape machines in the zone to ensure proper functionality and clearing of any jams
• Maintain the parts cage to promote efficient part inventory management
• Work with material handler(s) to assist with keeping packers and feeders stocked with all required supplies and raw materials
• Other duties assigned

Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Record scrap in SAP
• Assist in coding DT reasons in MII
• Record data on specified forms and complete required line documentation as needed
• Communicate production and machine issues to the shift supervisor and management

Maintenance

• Maintain production supplies and materials in the work area
• Perform housekeeping and machine sanitation tasks to maintain a clean and orderly work area

Requirements

• Job Requirement
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, or trade school preferred
  • Experience: 3+ years of equivalent experience or experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with 6+ months of machine operator experience; experience in paper packaging manufacturing preferred
  • Other Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
    • Proficiency in the use of hand tools and the ability to operate them effectively.
    • Able to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and machine operating procedures.
    • Able to communicate production issues to supervisors and others in work area.
    • Basic mathematics (i.e. counting).

Working Environment

• Safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes are required. In addition, task specific PPE may be required.
• Our Manufacturing plant is not environmentally controlled. Changes in humidity and temperature occur throughout the year.

Physical Demands

• This position requires frequent use of hands and arms to grasp, position, and move products or materials. The role involves repetitive hand motions, coordinated use of both hands and arms, and reaching in multiple directions. Duties include prolonged periods of standing, as well as bending, stooping, and twisting. Movement throughout the work area is required on a regular basis.
• Occasional activities include ascending and descending stairs, pushing and pulling objects, lifting and positioning items weighing up to 50 pounds, and verbal communication.
• Vision requirements may include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Summary

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, Benefits And More.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

Company Information

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Eligibility and Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position